John F Miller to retire from Western Auto after 44 years
John F Miller 74 plans retirement after 44 years as owner of Western Auto. He opened the store in 1939 in the Jackman Building, moved to Souders, then Harrison Ave location. The business became John F Miller & Co in 1953 and expanded in 1954. The store recently became Small Pro Hardware under new owners.
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Karen Minnelli
John F. Miller
Western Auto
Miller
Jackman
Harrison Ave
Souders
John F. Miller & Co
California
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant Ridge
Harrison Chamber of Commerce
Small Pro Hardware
Dave
Bill Small
Christmas Parade in Harrison Seeks Participants
North Pole sends holiday message as Santa arrives in Harrison with a parade on Saturday. Groups gather at Harrison Elementary School on Broadway Street at 10 a.m. and the march begins at 11. Readiness urged. entry blanks to be mailed in.
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Harrison Elementary
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Parade Entries Sought by Harrison Jaycees Group
Harrison Jaycees invite parade entries, contact Parade Chairman at P O Box 223 Harrison Ohio 45030 by mail or phone for participation details.
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Harrison Jaycees
P.O
Harrison, Ohio
Parade
Democrats Gain Control Of City Council In Harrison
After a decisive precinct by precinct tally in Harrison, Democrats gain six of seven council seats and the mayor’s chair. Veteran Mayor Ham Rolfes expresses satisfaction with the change. New council members Kinnett Bybee and Glasscock secure victories, while Republicans Meeks Hornsby and Wendel leave office. Trustee results also favor Democrats in wards one and two, with unopposed incumbent Loos winning ward three.
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Jan. J. Harry
Ham”’ Rolfes
Archie Mason
Rolfes
Harrison
Mason
Larry Kinnett
Gregory Bybee
Ruth Glasscock
William Kuhlmann
Kinnett
Council
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Glasscock
Robert Meeks
Roger Hornsby
Dave Wendel
Terry Stephens
Jerry Wilson
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Terry Stevens
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Carl Greenham Seneeee
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South Central
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Water Two
Tom Kammerer
Seeeeeneee
June Merten Saeed Eewenee
Gert Holiday Becomes American Citizen at Folk Festival
Gert Holiday, among 53 immigrants naturalized on Friday, November 11, celebrated at the Cincinnati International Folk Festival. Since arriving from Moelfer Wales in 1947 she and her American husband settled in Harrison. She studied for the civics test with help from Gene Woelfel and the Village Historical Society. Judge Spiegel led the hour long ceremony before about 400 people as flags waved and patriotic songs filled the hall. This is her first chance to vote and she plans to vote next year.
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Cincinnati
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Harrison
Holaday
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Gene Woelfel
Village Historical Society
Welsh Society of Greater Cincinnati
United States
S. Arthur Spiegel
Wales
Gene
Anne Woelfel
Compassionate rescue ends 40 minute fountain standoff
Cincinnati police sergeant Richard Tessendorf talked down a despondent ex Marine from a 27 foot fountain ledge on Fountain Square. After 40 minutes the man revealed his name and motive, saying he wanted to buy a birthday gift for his four year old son. Tessendorf proposed driving him to visit a doctor and then to the birthday party, easing the crisis.
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Veteran's Hospital
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Western Auto-Home-owned
A.B
Harrison Pet
Park Ave
Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Broadway & Vine Sts
George St
N. Vine St
Legion Hall
Kilby Rd
Rolling Acres Club
West Harrison
Connie S$. Carter
Barbara G. Goins
Inetta Jo Wesley
Leonard Edwin Waller
Loren John Loos
Gert Holiday
By Karen Minnelli
Richard Tessendorf
Lees Creek Road
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